Pakistan's Shan Masood slams his 15th half-century in Tests: Stats
What's the story
Pakistan's Shan Masood missed out on a fine hundred against England on the third day of the third Test at Edgbaston. Pakistan resumed the day on 56/2 and were 214/4 when Masood departed. Alongside fellow overnight batter Azan Awais, Masood ended up sharing a 125-run partnership, Pakistan's first century stand of the series. The partnership came as a much-needed boost for Pakistan after they were reduced to 2/0 earlier in the innings on Day 2. Here are further details.
Partnership details
Century stand after a dismal start
The century stand between Masood and Awais came after Pakistan lost seven players from their squad following two heavy defeats.
The pair added an unbeaten 56 runs on Day 2 before ending up with 125 on the third morning.
Awais departed for a well made 59 to Dan Lawrence in the 31st over as Pakistan were 125/3 with his dismissal.
Both players showed plenty of resistance and kept England at bay.
Captaincy impact
Babar Azam joins Masood and builds an 89-run partnership
Following Awais's dismissal, Pakistan's captain Babar Azam took charge of the innings with Masood.
The duo managed to survive until lunch unscathed, keeping Pakistan in the game.
Masood was on 83 when lunch was called with Pakistan managing 184/3.
In the 3rd session, Masood was dismissed while on 95 by pacer Gus Atkinson.
Masood played a loose shot and was caught by Lawrence.
His dismissal ended an 89-run stand between the pair for the 4th wicket.
Runs
2nd fifty against England for Masood
Masood's 95 was laced with 12 fours. Earlier in the 1st innings, he managed 5 runs off 7 balls.
Playing his 50th match (96 innings), Masood has raced to 2,926 runs at an average of 30.8.
He smashed his 15th half-century and owns 7 tons.
As per Cricinfo, in 14 matches against England, Masood has amassed 748 runs at 28.76.
He smashed his 2nd fifty against England (100s: 2).
Masood also registered his 12th fifty-plus score in away matches (home of opposition). From 27 matches, he has amassed 1,658 runs at 31.88.
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61st fifty for Masood in First-Class cricket
Masood brought up his 61st fifty in First-Class cricket. He also owns 34 fifties. Playing his 205th match (356 innings), Masood has racked up 13,753 runs at an average of over 40, as per Cricinfo.